Location: Gilman Fountain, Occidental College Campus
Parking: Visitor Parking Lot (Free)
The Franklin Mural Club, HJC and OXY ARTS are excited to invite you to a community celebration of the Franklin Mural Project!
Taking place at the Occidental College campus, we'll have an afternoon full of fun including live screen printing, button making activities, and yummy food! We'll also have some special speakers who will share their experiences participating in the creation of the mural. This event is free, all ages, and open to the public. For the live screen printing, you are encouraged to bring a shirt! We will provide blank tote bags to print Franklin HS student-made designs inspired by the mural!
The Franklin Mural Project was conceived in 2005 at Franklin High School, bringing together students, teachers, and local artists to preserve and share the Indigenous histories in Northeast Los Angeles. This project serves as a living canvas and visual record of local history and stories. In 2022, OXY ARTS partnered with Franklin High School to support this ongoing mural initiative on campus. This year, Occidental’s Mellon-Funded Humanities for Just Communities (HJC) program is excited to introduce, uplift and celebrate the work being done just down the street from Oxy! Come grab some food, print a shirt, and cheer on the work of a wonderful coalition of students and educators!
Can't make it but want to learn more and support the mural project? Visit this link.
This mural project is generously supported by the Ruth and Joseph C. Reed Foundation. This event is funded by the Mellon Humanities for Just Communities program.
